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A seated man with long silver hair in a low knot and a grey-white beard, wearing a peach-coloured shawl and a rudraksha mala, speaks into a microphone at a table draped in red cloth. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the table. Behind them, two orange-robed men sit in front of white curtains, and two large decorated deity murti are garlanded with yellow and green flowers. Water bottles and name placards sit on the table.

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December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph of a seated panel at a long table draped in pink cloth, with clear water bottles and papers in front of the sitters. In the centre, a man with short grey hair and glasses in an orange robe and orange-and-beige beaded necklace speaks into a microphone on a stand. To his left, an older bearded man in orange robes presses his palms together in greeting. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-pink robe holds an open book, and at the far right another bearded man in orange robes sits beside him. Behind them stand a potted palm, tall plants and orange curtains. The lower foreground shows the heads of audience members. Four panel members are visible, all in ochre or orange robes, with no readable signage.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A seated panel of saffron-robed and white-clad religious figures sits behind a red-draped table with water bottles and microphones. On the left, a bearded elder in orange robe and orange-and-green shawl sits in front of a nameplate. Next to him, a white-haired, bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white ash marks holds a notepad. On the right, a man in a red shawl with a white forehead band holds a yellow cloth, and a man in saffron with a pendant necklace sits at the edge. Behind them, a row of people in white and bare-chested attire sit before a stage with ornate deity murti decorated with yellow and orange garlands.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Three men seated behind a long table draped in red cloth at a stage event, with bottles of water and name cards in front of them. The man on the left wears an orange head wrap and a light peach-coloured robe with a maroon border. The man in the centre wears spectacles and a peach robe. The man on the right has a long white beard, white hair, a rudraksha mala, a bare upper body wrapped in a peach cloth, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Behind them, several colourfully garlanded deity murti statues stand on a draped platform, and a tripod-mounted camera and a standing microphone are visible. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand or sit in the background. Some of the people in the back are partially visible.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph of a seated panel at an event with a red-draped table and bottled water. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in prayer. To his left, a man in an orange shawl and a second man in saffron robes sit at the table. On the right, a bearded man with long grey hair tied in a bun and a pale saffron wrap sits with clasped hands. Behind them stand several decorated deity murtis draped in yellow and green garlands against a white curtain backdrop.2009-12-30Photo of saffron-robed sannyasis seated at a long table draped in red, with water bottles and papers in front of them, in a pale pink hall with an orange drape behind. The man on the left, with short grey hair and a beard, holds a pen and a small booklet. The centre man in an orange shawl looks to the side. On the right, an elderly man with white hair and glasses, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, presses his palms together. Two more seated men are partly visible behind them. No identity cue in the scene establishes a person's presence, so the people are described by role only.2009-12-30A photograph of a seated panel at an indoor event with a draped red table. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits behind a microphone and smiles. Beside him to the left, a bearded man in orange wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, with a tablet on the table in front. To the right, a shaven-headed man in orange with a red bindi wears a gold ceremonial necklace, and at far right an older bald man in orange wears glasses. At far left, a man with a white forehead marking and a sacred thread sits near a red-and-gold shawl. A large black screen and a floral garland appear behind the panel, and water bottles sit on the table. Four or five people are clearly visible.2009-12-30A photo of a panel seated behind a draped red table at an indoor event with cream curtains. At centre, a bearded man with a long white beard and a tall rolled orange-brown head wrap, wearing an orange shawl, speaks into a microphone with his hands clasped. To his left, a younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with gold trim and beaded necklaces sits with hands together. On the far left, a man in orange robes sits beside a water bottle. On the right, an older man with white hair and beard in orange and green robes speaks into a microphone. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl sits near a video camera on a tripod, and a person in an orange shawl stands at the back. Printed '2009-12-30